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1. Carrefour, Casino and Wal-Mart's expansion strategies in Latin America

Author

Moreau, Raphael

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Foreign operations -- Growth, Discount stores -- Foreign operations -- Growth, Casinos -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Retail industry, Company growth, Growth, Foreign operations
Abstract

In this article, Euromonitor International compares the expansion strategies of Carrefour, Casino and Wal-Mart in Latin America. Retailing sales in Latin America have been characterised by resilience in the aftermath [...]

Published
2009

2. Buy.com grows up in a hurry: the online retail superstore now offers more than 5 million products, and Jeff Wisot, vice president of marketing, says expanding use of direct response methods continues to spur exponential growth

Author

Renfrow, Jacqueline

Subjects
eBay Inc. -- Growth, Direct marketing -- Growth, Executives -- Growth, Computer services industry -- Growth, Electronics industry -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Housewares -- Growth, Company growth, Computer services industry, Electronics industry, Advertising, marketing and public relations
Abstract

Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based Buy.com officially launched as a hi-tech E-tailer in November 1997 with 30,000 products. But the 'Internet Superstore' (originally called BUYCOMP.com until its re-brand in 1998) really came [...]

Published
2009

3. Mass/supercenter: this value channel grows larger, thanks mostly to supercenter expansion/penetration and a young shopper base. But can these big boxes think outside themselves in confections?

Subjects
Hypermarkets -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Economic aspects, Hypermarkets -- Comparative analysis, Superstores -- Growth, Superstores -- Economic aspects, Superstores -- Comparative analysis, Shopping centers -- Economic aspects, Shopping centers -- Comparative analysis, Company growth
Abstract

Although it is often analyzed as one entity, there are actually two looming components to the mass channel: the traditional mass stores sans full grocery formats and the souped-up versions--the […]

Published
2006

4. Unequal Competition Among Chains of Supercenters: Kmart, Target, and Wal-Mart

Author

Graff, Thomas O.

Subjects
Kmart Holding Corp. -- Marketing, Kmart Holding Corp. -- Growth, Target Corp. -- Marketing, Target Corp. -- Growth, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Marketing, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Marketing, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Marketing, Superstores -- Growth, Retail industry -- Marketing, Retail industry -- Growth, Strategic planning (Business) -- Comparative analysis, Industrial locations -- Comparative analysis, Company marketing practices, Company growth, Geography
Abstract

The three largest discount chains, Kmart, Target, and Wal-Mart, have adopted the supercenter format for expansion. This article examines the locations of and the competition among these supercenters. Wal-Mart has the greatest number of supercenters and is driving the expansion of the supercenter format. Both Kmart and Target have clustered their supercenters in a small number of metropolitan markets. In contrast to Wal-Mart and Kmart, Target has focused on a middle-class rather than a blue-collar clientele. Now Kmart is struggling following a declaration of bankruptcy. Wal-Mart has largely defeated its supercenter competitors and now is confronting the major grocery chains for grocery sales.

Published
2006

5. MALAYSIA: Tesco focused on hypermarket growth

Subjects
Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Supermarkets -- Growth, Company growth, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

UK retail giant Tesco has said its expansion efforts in Malaysia remain focused on growing its hypermarket operations. Responding to rumours that the company is mulling entering the convenience sector [...]

Published
2009

6. EASTERN EUROPE: Hypermarket sector to boom - study

Subjects
Company growth, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Periodical publishing -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Business Monitor International Ltd. -- Growth
Abstract

Byline: just-food.com Growth in the hypermarket sector is set to outpace the rest of the grocery retail market in central and Eastern Europe, according to analysts Business Monitor International. Hypermarkets, [...]

Published
2008

7. Virgin Megastores Tout Growth Despite Economy

Subjects
Loyalty programs (Marketing) -- Growth, Music stores -- Economic aspects, Music stores -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Company growth, Arts and entertainment industries
Abstract

ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-12 August 2008-Virgin Megastores Tout Growth Despite Economy(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com North American Virgin Megastores' commitment to its ongoing 'Virgin Important Person' (V.I.P.) loyalty program has contributed to [...]

Published
2008

8. Clubs/supercenters got May bounce

Subjects
Hypermarkets -- Market size, Hypermarkets -- Industry sales and revenue, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Market size, Superstores -- Industry sales and revenue, Superstores -- Growth, Drugstores -- Market size, Drugstores -- Industry sales and revenue, Drugstores -- Growth, Company growth, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

Since the CENSUS BUREAU reports sales at warehouse clubs and supercenters a month later than other retailers, the latest data shows that these retailers benefited significantly from those stimulus checks, [...]

Published
2008

9. ... And clubs/supercenters continue to see sales grow even more

Subjects
Stores -- Industry sales and revenue, Hypermarkets -- Industry sales and revenue, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Industry sales and revenue, Superstores -- Growth, Company growth, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

Based on the latest available data, sales at U.S. warehouse clubs and supercenters posted a 9.8% gain during the first quarter of 2008 over the same period last year, hitting [...]

Published
2008

10. Wal-Mart Rolls Out More Supercenters in the Northeast

Author

Karolefski, John

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Growth, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Planning, Discount stores -- Growth, Discount stores -- Planning, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Planning, Superstores -- Growth, Superstores -- Planning, Company growth, Company business planning, Business, Food and beverage industries, Retail industry
Abstract

PHILADELPHIA - Wal-Mart Stores will increase its focus on building supercenters in the Northeast in the near future, with 20 units planned for 2008, including 10 this month. Shoppers in [...]

Published
2008

11. Wal-Mart Supercenters Grow Food Sales 13 Percent in Q3

Subjects
Walmart Inc. -- Company sales and earnings -- Growth, Discount stores -- Company sales and earnings -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Business, Food and beverage industries, Retail industry, Company growth, Company earnings/profit, Company sales and earnings, Growth
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Grocery continues to play a leading growth role at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., as U.S. Supercenter food sales grew by more than 13 percent in the quarter ended [...]

Published
2007

12. Clubs and supercenters gain 10% again last month

Subjects
Drugstores -- Industry sales and revenue, Hypermarkets -- Industry sales and revenue, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Industry sales and revenue, Superstores -- Growth, Company growth, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

For the second consecutive month, and the eight time in the past nine months, sales at supercenters and warehouse clubs topped to the 10% growth mark. In September, sales totaled [...]

Published
2006

13. Growth in warehouse clubs/supercenters continues strong

Subjects
Shopping -- Statistics, Hypermarkets -- Industry sales and revenue, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Industry sales and revenue, Superstores -- Growth, Warehouse stores -- Industry sales and revenue, Warehouse stores -- Growth, Company growth, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

Through the first half of 2005, sales at warehouse clubs and supercenters in the U.S. totaled $128.6 billion, a substantial 11.5% more than the same period of 2004. This trend [...]

Published
2005

14. Club & supercenter sales up 11.1% through May

Subjects
Drugstores -- Market share, Drugstores -- Growth, Drugstores -- Statistics, Hypermarkets -- Market share, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Statistics, Superstores -- Market share, Superstores -- Growth, Superstores -- Statistics, Company growth, Company market share, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

More than doubling the rate of increase in sales at traditional food and beverage stores, the nation's clubs and supercenters posted an 11.1% increase in sales over 2004 during the [...]

Published
2005

15. LOBLAW LEADS CHARGE IN CANADA

Author

Kosub, David

Subjects
Loblaw Companies Ltd. -- Service introduction, Loblaw Companies Ltd. -- Market share, Loblaw Companies Ltd. -- Growth, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Service introduction, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Service introduction, Hypermarkets -- Market share, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Service introduction, Superstores -- Market share, Superstores -- Growth, Company market share, Company growth, Company service introduction, Business, Food and beverage industries, Retail industry
Abstract

TORONTO -- Discount, fresh box and supercenter: These are the alternative formats that matter in Canada, said Jeff Wilson, vice president of industry and investor relations for Loblaw Cos. here. [...]

Published
2004

16. Copps Food Center

Subjects
Copps Corp. -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Company growth, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

A new 65,000-sq. ft. Copps Food Center is slated to open in Marshfield, WI, on Sept. 4, 2004, reported The Marshfield News-Herald (Dec. [...]

Published
2003

17. Shop profile: Stans Superstore: binding local ties with high values

Author

Hegarty, Ronan

Subjects
Hypermarkets -- Company sales and earnings, Hypermarkets -- Human resource management, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Company sales and earnings, Superstores -- Human resource management, Superstores -- Growth, Company earnings/profit, Company personnel management, Company growth, Business, Business, international, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

We take a look at Stans Superstore, which takes its professional standards straight from the multiples yet provides the service of a corner shop, says Ronan Hegarty. Plus, with yet [...]

Published
2007

18. The superstore's time has arrived

Subjects
Hypermarkets -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Statistics, Hypermarkets -- Market share, Superstores -- Growth, Superstores -- Statistics, Superstores -- Market share, Company market share, Company growth, Business, Business, international, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

If 2004 was all about the consolidation of the trade, the development of new convenience formats and the rapid growth of hypermarkets, then this year could well see the evolution [...]

Published
2005

19. Penney thinks outside of the box with new stores

Author

Sloan, Carole

Subjects
J.C. Penney Corporation Inc. -- Finance, J.C. Penney Corporation Inc. -- Economic policy, Superstores -- Growth, Superstores -- Finance, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Finance, Department stores -- Economic policy, Company financing, Company growth, Business, Fashion, accessories and textiles industries, Home furnishings industry
Abstract

PLANO, TEXAS -- The Box 1 concept is paying off for JCPenney, both in its new free-standing stores and in the renewal of existing stores. The concept will be carried [...]

Published
2004

20. Wal-Mart to rein in Supercenter growth

Subjects
Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Company growth, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

FAYETTEVILLE Wal-Mart Chief Financial Officer Tom Schoewe unrolled a plan to curb the growth of Supercenters nationwide. Rather than the 266 Supercenters introduced last year in the United States, Wal-Mart [...]

Published
2007

21. Research and Markets: New Report from Datamonitor: Hypermarket, Supermarket, and Discounters in Germany with growth Forecasts to 2012

Subjects
Discount stores -- Industry forecasts, Discount stores -- Market research, Discount stores -- Growth, Discount stores -- Reports, Hypermarkets -- Market research, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Reports, Superstores -- Market research, Superstores -- Growth, Superstores -- Reports, Supermarkets -- Industry forecasts, Supermarkets -- Market research, Supermarkets -- Growth, Supermarkets -- Reports, Marketing research, Company growth, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Dublin, Oct 20, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d87169/hypermarket_super) has announced the addition of the 'Hypermarket, Supermarket, and Discounters in Germany' report to their offering. The [...]

Published
2009

23. Research and Markets: Bahrain Food and Drink Report Q4 2008 - the Hypermarket Format Will Contribute Most in Sales Terms to the Sector's Overall Growth

Subjects
Hypermarkets -- Market research, Hypermarkets -- Reports, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Market research, Superstores -- Reports, Superstores -- Growth, Company growth, Marketing research, Business, Business, international
Abstract

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5ddaab/bahrain_food_and_d) has announced the addition of the 'Bahrain Food and Drink Report Q4 2008' report to their offering. The Bahrain Food Drink Report provides [...]

Published
2008

25. Citizens for Smart Growth loses bid to stop Clearbrook Wal-Mart: The state Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal, clearing the way for a supercenter in Clearbrook

Subjects
Virginia. Supreme Court -- Growth, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Growth, Discount stores -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, City planning -- Growth, Company growth, Business, Business, regional, General interest
Abstract

Nov. 14--A group fighting the construction of a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Roanoke County's Clearbrook area has failed in its bid to have the Virginia Supreme Court hear an appeal of [...]

Published
2007

26. Wal-Mart to shift rapid expansion outside U.S

Subjects
Discount stores -- Growth, Business planning -- Growth, Business plans -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Company growth, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Growth
Published
2007

27. Best Buy Authorizes $5.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program and 30% Dividend Increase; Company Expands North American Store Outlook

Subjects
Best Buy Company Inc. -- Growth, Specialty stores -- Growth, Dividends -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Company growth, Company dividends, Business, Business, international
Abstract

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Board of Directors of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) has approved several shareholder value initiatives. Specifically, the company approved a new $5.5 billion share repurchase program, which [...]

Published
2007

28. Forecasts Reveal the Overall Growth Rate Of 37.1% To 2010 In Saudi Arabia's Mass Grocery Retail (MGR) Sales, With the Hypermarket Format Displaying the Strongest Growth Rate At 45.5%

Subjects
Hypermarkets -- Market research, Hypermarkets -- International trade, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Reports, Superstores -- Market research, Superstores -- International trade, Superstores -- Growth, Superstores -- Reports, Company growth, Company business forecast/projection, Marketing research, Business, Business, international
Abstract

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c59782) has announced the addition of Saudi Arabia Food & Drink Report Q4 2006 to their offering. Saudi Arabia Food & Drink Report provides [...]

Published
2007

29. Wal-Mart amends U.S. supercenter growth rate

Subjects
Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Company growth, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, ARK. -- Wal-Mart management shook up the company's shareholders meeting last week, announcing a slower supercenter growth pace to leverage capital resources in a strategy to improve returns, productivity [...]

Published
2007

30. Wal-Mart fine-tunes its expansion strategy

Subjects
Walmart Inc. -- Growth, Discount stores -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Company growth, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- The big news at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in 2007 was the announcement that the giant retailer plans to throttle back its domestic growth plans in order to [...]

Published
2008

31. Resurgent Iceland distances itself from green initiatives

Subjects
Hypermarkets -- Industry sales and revenue, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Industry sales and revenue, Superstores -- Growth, Company growth, Business, Business, international, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

Being seen to be green may be top of the agenda for the likes of Tesco, M&S and Sainsbury's, but Iceland will not 'jump on the eco bandwagon', according to [...]

Published
2007

32. The works

Subjects
Officeworks Superstores Proprietary Ltd. -- Company sales and earnings, Officeworks Superstores Proprietary Ltd. -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Company sales and earnings, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Company sales and earnings, Superstores -- Growth, Company earnings/profit, Company growth, Business, Business, international
Abstract

The Works: Officeworks, a Coles Myer subsidiary, recorded a sales growth of 12.3 per cent to A$466.1 million ($368.8 million) from A$415.1 million for the first half of the 2004/2005 [...]

Published
2005

33. Keep (your city here) weird

Author

Smith, Becky Boswell

Subjects
Hypermarkets -- Advertising, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Competitions, Superstores -- Advertising, Superstores -- Growth, Superstores -- Competitions, Company growth, Home furnishings industry, Retail industry
Abstract

Remember the guy in Network who yelled out the window, 'I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore'? That seems to be the attitude of a [...]

Published
2005

34. My Child's Room opens new superstore in Chicago-area suburb

Author

Kitchen, Jane

Subjects
Children's furniture -- Growth, Children's furniture -- Product information, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Company growth, Home furnishings industry, Retail industry
Abstract

Niles, Ill. -- My Child's Room opened its new 20,000-square-foot store in this Chicago suburb last month, complete with a champagne reception for manufacturers and other industry members. The Niles [...]

Published
2005

35. Monsoon: international expansion

Subjects
Superstores -- Company sales and earnings, Superstores -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Company sales and earnings, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Retail industry -- Company sales and earnings, Retail industry -- Growth, Company growth, Company earnings/profit, Business, Retail industry
Published
2004

36. Indian shoppers have higher expectations

Subjects
India -- Economic aspects, Superstores -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Consumer goods -- Supply and demand, Sales -- Forecasts and trends, Sales -- Growth, Company growth, Market trend/market analysis, Sales analysis, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business
Abstract

The advent of hypermarkets, malls, and major supermarket chains are raising the ambiance-related expectations of Indian consumers. Large retail outlets are best positioned to capitalize on those expectations because they [...]

Published
2004

37. Study says hypermart growth slows, but new entrants could loom large

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Investments, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Growth, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Reports, The Home Depot Inc. -- Investments, The Home Depot Inc. -- Growth, The Home Depot Inc. -- Reports, Discount stores -- Investments, Discount stores -- Growth, Discount stores -- Reports, Building materials industry -- Investments, Building materials industry -- Growth, Building materials industry -- Reports, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Hypermarkets -- Reports, Superstores -- Growth, Superstores -- Reports, Marketing research -- Growth, Marketing research -- Reports, Company investment, Company growth, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Published
2007

38. Wal-Mart to limit supercenter growth

Subjects
Walmart Inc. -- Management -- Growth, Discount stores -- Growth, Drugs -- Prescribing, Hypermarkets -- Growth, Superstores -- Growth, Company growth, Company business management, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- At its annual shareholders meeting, Wal-Mart Stores said it is limiting the number of U.S. supercenters it opens in fiscal 2008. Wal-Mart's new growth plans call for [...]

Published
2007

39. Chicago: flat sales, as superstores expand

Author

Thayer, Warren

Subjects
Supermarkets -- Forecasts and trends, Superstores -- Growth, Business, Food and beverage industries, Retail industry
Published
1989

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